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They screwed it up on TV, but do I understand that the riders at MEC were communicating with their pits? That's been strictly verboten in AMA stuff. Although I think it's a natural progression to a wider audience.
(it was Alessi in moto 1, if you missed it)
(it was Alessi in moto 1, if you missed it)
Mike's setup was a two-way, and allowed several people to monitor what he was saying, or was being told by Mike Genova.
On his setup he had to reach up and push a button to talk. There was also an option that allowed his to be voice activated, but the bike was loud enough that it would activate...often.
I also think fans would find it really interesting.
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There was a switchback before the joker lane where a racer could tell how much gap he had behind him.
Tomac played it perfectly when he closed the gap on Dungey and took the joker lane. He got the automatic pass on Dungey and Barcia the next lap.
No?
There ya go.
Well ... at least Mike won't have to spend valuable time looking over his shoulder anymore ...
"... breaker 1-9 .. this is rubber ducky ... Dungy is making a move up the right side .... cut hard right ................ NOW ..... whew that was close good buddy ...... we got ourselves a convoy .... over."
It does nothing to help you. Nascar they talk because they need info for pitstops and what not. Not in MX/SX.
Hope this was just an MEC thing.
I can think of several times when better communication would have been useful. A pit board is one-way telephone line. It's a no-brainer that 2-way is superior. Like voice phones are more effective than morse code. Otherwise we'd all still be tapping out dashes and dots.
When Dungey's gas cap came off earlier this year, for example, so the crew knew (sooner) what had happened, MXDN to stay abreast of rival points and general status.
I think it'd work fine. No one is forcing it on anyone, either.
I always think it's safer to have the option to communicate than nothing at all. I liked it.
Besides, back in the 90s when they started playing with helmet cams everyone would say how stupid that is and how you can't see much anyway and it's so heavy on the rider. Some even required a backpack for the battery! Now look how far we've come with the Go-Pros!
It would seem pretty simple to design a system with a 5 or 10 second delay in the radio signal being transmitted.
AMA should come up with a system and provide them to all those that qualify. One receiver, and one transmitter.
They need to do something because the mechanic areas look PODUNK on the tv shows and it is only matter of time before a rider loses control and cleans out the line.
The same is true for the line of ez ups they use at the Nationals. They are often on the outside of corners and are a disaster waiting to happen.
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